Adrian Proszenko

Matt Williams couldn't do any more to pique the interest of Major League Baseball scouts. The Blue Sox pitcher has set an Australian Baseball League record for saves in a season with 15, breaking that of teammate Dae-Sung Koo. In doing so, he has allowed runs to be scored in just two of 19 appearances this season and has not allowed a run since December 9.

But as he takes his place for the Sox in their best-of-three preliminary final against the Perth Heat at Blacktown International Sportspark from Friday, nothing makes him stand out from the pack more than that thick, red beard.

''It's been going on since September 2011,'' Williams said. ''It started off out of laziness, I let it go for a while, got a few comments and it's now got to a point where I'm recognisable.

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''We've now got people in the crowd with fake orange beards. It's a bit of fun, any time you can get the crowd involved is obviously a good thing.

''I'll make a decision at the end of the season, I'll see how long it lasts.''

The winner of the Sox-Heat series, which ends on Sunday, will progress to the championship series against Canberra next weekend. The Cavalry are hosts after finishing the regular season in top spot.

Williams has already pitched in the US minor leagues for six seasons, reaching as high as the Double-A level in the Minnesota Twins organisation in 2010. The Camden product is now hoping to attract some Major interest.

''As far as this weekend goes I'm only looking to win this series, but it would be great to go back overseas if the opportunity arises. The Sox and the Heat split their home-and-away series this season.

Williams, the answer to NRL namesake and fellow ''Wolfman'' David Williamsd, believes his side has the confidence to compete with the two-time defending champions.

''Out of the eight games we played against them, we won four and they won four,'' he said.